RadarOnline.com:
Have feuding The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga buried the hatchet?
That’s what fans will be wondering after Teresa and husband Joe threw a 12th birthday party for her daughter Gia on Jan. 11and Melissa showed up with her kids to join the fun at Space Odyssey USA in Englewood, NJ.
Birthday girl and professional dancer Gia, who bared her belly in a short pink tank top worn with a white denim
vest, white tutu, and white high top sneakers, really cut a rug on her
big day. Looking and acting much older than her 12 years, Gia danced
wildly and shook her long hair for the crowd.
But tongues were wagging most about Melissa’s surprise appearance at
the event. As RHONJ viewers know, Teresa and her sister-in-law Melissa’s
bitter feud culminated last season with a shouting match at the reunion
show. “We have to put up with your bullsh–t all season long!” Melissa
raged at Teresa.
The relatives made nice, however, when it came time to celebrate
Gia’s birthday. The event was amazingly catfight free as Melissa smiled
for the camera with her kids Antonia, Gino, and Joey.
Antonia was seen playing with her cousin, Teresa and Joe’s daughter Milania. Also on hand were RHONJ star Kim DePaola and Teresa’s friend Jennifer Dalton, who is rumored to be joining the cast for season 5.
Elvira Grau, the owner of Space Odyssey USA, the entertainment space where the birthday party went down, is also being mentioned as a new Real Housewife.
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Wetpaint.com:
Lisa Vanderpump says she didn't appreciate comments that Faye made about her friendship with Brandi Glanville on this week's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
"I
recall feeling rather irritated at Faye's attitude, but also powerless
to defend Brandi," Lisa writes in her Bravo blog. "I was disgusted quite
frankly at Faye rubbing her hands in glee, saying I relish in winding
Brandi up, and incite situations then step away from them."
"On
the contrary, I spend a good deal more time placating her, and calming
her down," Lisa continues. "I object to that, but it begs the question
where she has gleaned this information, as I have spent little, if any
time, in the company of Faye and Brandi together."
Lisa isn't crazy about the insulting remarks that Kyle has made about the ladies to her friends. "And
on it goes, Kyle saying that we behave like kids at elementary school,"
Lisa says. "Last week we were pitbulls. I can't ever remember behaving
like either of those. However I do recall something similar to a pitbull
at her dining table."
Lisa
also points out that she admires Brandi for remaining so calm with
meeting with Scheana later in the episode. "I would like to imagine that
if ever I was placed in that situation, I would be as gracious as
Brandi," she writes.
"To sit opposite the young woman that had
been having an affair with my husband whilst you were married is not
something I believe I could cope with," Lisa continues.
Somehow, we doubt Lisa has to worry, as her husband Ken seems just a tad classier than Eddie Cibrian.
RELATED: 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Lisa Vanderpump angers Bravo
RadarOnline.com:
On Thursday’s edition of Watch What Happens Live, Andy Cohen leaked a small sample of Gone with the Wind Fabulous, the over-the-top debut musical offering from The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s Kenya Moore.
After playing a bit of the dance song, Andy said he could see “an army of drag queens performing this song!”
he former Miss USA, who raised eyebrows on last week’s edition saying she’s mistaken for Beyonce on a daily basis, is slated to perform the song on Sunday’s Watch What Happens Live, which had Andy extra anxious.
“I’m not gonna sleep till Sunday night!” he said.
On her Twitter account Thursday, the beautiful housewife promoted the single, writing, “#Twirl #GoneWiththeWindFabulous #GWTWF iTunes in Sunday and a ringtone.”
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If there's one thing Real Housewives of New York star Ramona Singer
is, it's herself. I recently caught up with her, and she was exactly as
she seems on camera. Bold and sometimes abrasive, she knows who she is,
what she wants, and despite all of the drama we've seen over the past
five seasons, she says she has no regrets.
"Shit, yeah," she says when I ask her if she's had live-in help from the time her daughter, Avery,
was born. "I couldn't have survived without it. I thought I could bring
her with me to play in her playpen while I worked, but that wasn't
practical."
And she's nothing if not practical. She admits that she did RHONY primarily to boost business for their family jewelry company, True Faith Jewelry.
She said when the opportunity to do the show presented itself five
years ago, they had a family meeting, which included Avery, and they
decided to go for it. She hasn't looked back since.
But it's Avery, who's currently in the process of applying for colleges (she recently got accepted to the University of Michigan
early action and is awaiting news from other schools), that I've often
wondered about over the years. Ramona has been one of the most
controversial cast members of the show, and plenty of people have
blasted and berated her. So how has Avery -- who is seemingly a
well-adjusted, happy kid -- dealt with seeing her mother in the line of fire so often?
Ramona
says that for the most part Avery has enjoyed being on the show and
knows that they have two separate lives. Sometimes she'll be upset when
only one side of a situation is highlighted on the show. "That's not
like you," she'll tell her mom. But she's come to understand that's part
of the editing that goes with the show, and for the most part, she's
enjoyed the ride.
As for Ramona, she says most of the drama and criticism that come with RHONY doesn't bother her, because she knows who she is. What really pisses her off though is when the other ladies don't confront her directly, talk behind her back, and say things that aren't true. "That's the bullshit that bothers me -- those 1:1 interviews in which they say things behind my back." She doesn't give any specific examples, but more than a few come to mind.
As for which ladies she's hoping will or won't come back for the next season,
she's fairly tight lipped. "I'll embrace whoever is coming back," she
says. But when pressed, it's clear the tension between her and Aviva Drescher hasn't quelled. "I don't dislike her," she says.
As for her true friend on the show, it's Sonja Morgan
whom she speaks of with great affection. But she could use more like
her. She says when Avery leaves for college she's going to focus on friendships with women more.
She says she doesn't have many deep, deep female friends now, as she's
been focused primarily on her family and career for so long.
As for her former castmates ... Jill Zarin? "We talk; I'm fine with her; no one is perfect." Kelly Bensimon? "We see each other, but you can't talk to Kelly. You know that."
HuffPo.com:
The last season of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" left the cast
members so angry with Teresa Giudice that many worried the show would
not be able to continue. However, all five women -- Caroline Manzo,
Jacqueline Laurita, Melissa Gorga, Kathy Wakile and Giudice -- are back.
They are all now filming the next season and so far, there have been no
fights.
“So far, so good,” Gorga told The Huffington Post. “There are a lot
of fun scenes I have taped with my husband and family that I think are
going to be hysterical. We are all here. We are all back. There are a
few new faces scattered around -- I don't know if they are 100 percent
housewives. Two new faces, but we are still the same five.”
Although there have been no changes to the primary cast, Gorga said this season’s tone will be very different.
“We have new producers this time around and I think they do things a
little differently," Gorga said. "I haven’t seen as many fights go on,
which is always good in my book. Things are okay with Teresa. Of course
they are not fixed, but we are taking baby steps. It’s not true that
people won’t film with Teresa. We have all filmed with her, each and
every one of us."
Gorga is now the spokesperson for Voli light vodka, which she said she needs five drinks of before taping her show.
RELATED: Melissa Gorga Turned Down Role On 'Stars In Danger: The High Dive'
RadarOnline.com:
The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s Porsha Stewart opens up about why she didn’t agree to a prenuptial agreement with her wealthy husband in a new Bravo blog, and we’ve got all the details for you right here on RadarOnline.com.
The issue came up on the show recently when castmate Kandi Burruss asked Porsha, who’s married to former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart, if she had one, and Porsha said she didn’t.
In her blog, the stunning Porsha
said she considers marriage “a sacred union between two people coming
together as one with love being that foundation — being one in mind,
body, and spirit.
“This means I want to agree with my husband and have like minds, I
want to bond with him in the flesh,” she said, adding that the
relationship encompasses “anything that has to do with the natural
things, whether it’s a sexual, monetary, or family issue etc.”
Porsha said that in such a relationship, “there is no place for a piece of paper to stand between us,” adding she understands why people do get them.
Porsha has a son named Syre with Kordell, who also played for the
Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens in his memorable 10-year career.
Her late grandfather, Hosea Williams, was an iconic figure in the civil
rights movement.
RELATED: Will Porsha Stewart Be on The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 6? — Exclusive
TMZ.com:
"Real Housewives of Orange County" star Vicki Gunvalson
almost didn't make it to 2013 -- her body recently went barreling down a
mountain like a rogue snowball ... which left her in the hospital with a
nasty case of whiplash.
Vicki tells TMZ ... she was on a ski
run in Park City, Utah just before the New Year ... when a snowboarder
abruptly cut her off and caused her to tumble face first down the
mountain, thrashing her neck around in the process.
Vicki
managed to get back up and finish the course ... but as a precaution,
ski patrol called an ambulance to take her to the hospital -- giant neck
brace and all -- where doctors determined she had a bad case of
whiplash.
Vicki tells us, she's recovering nicely ... and will follow up with an OC doctor soon.
The Lesson Here: everyone should snowboard.
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OKmagazine.com:
For Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards, there’s one thing scarier than Brandi Glanville — the high dive!
Kyle faces her fears for all to see on Stars In Danger: The High Dive, a two-hour special that airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
On the show, reality stars including sister Kim Richards, Jersey Shore’s Jenni “JWoww” Farley, Antonio Sabato, Jr., and Terrell Owens
take a crash-course in diving techniques with help from Olympic diving
coaches. The big question: Will the stars take a flying leap or belly
flop into history?
For Kyle, who turns 44 Friday, braving her bias was no easy task.
“When I first started the show, I couldn’t even get myself to get to
the end of the diving board,” she tells me. “My legs were weak, my
stomach was turning, I felt like I was going to faint. It took me awhile
to be able to walk to the end. That was really scary to me. I finally
got to the point where I was able to go to the end, but the fear never
really left.”
How did she get through it?
“The cast members were incredibly supportive,” she says. “My sister
Kim and I met so many amazing new friends on the show — every single one
of them was caring, kind and supportive. We really got each other
through it.”
She adds, “There were many times I wanted to quit, and thought about
it. They talked me through it. I had really good times with my sister
Kim and me, so that was something that kept me going, too.”
Paris Hilton’s aunt admits taking the plunge has been her most frightening move.
“Other than giving birth to four kids, that was the scariest thing to me.”
RELATED: Kim and Kyle Richards Say Reality TV High-Diving Strengthened Their Relationship
Wetpaint.com:
Our hearts were broken when Kim Zolciak elected to quit The Real Housewives of Atlanta shortly after Season 5 began, and even though we won’t be seeing the wigged one on any additional episodes of RHoA, we aren’t done with her yet!
Yes, Kim’s spin-off, Don’t Be Tardy … is scheduled to air on Bravo this Spring, but Mrs. Biermann also recently confirmed that she will be at the drama-riffic Season 5 Reunion of RHoA.
During a Twitter Q&A, one follower asked Kim if she was planning to attend the reunion, and the H’wife unequivocally replied, “Absolutely!”
Praise Andy Cohen — he knows that Kim’s glorious presence will help deliver killer ratings!
RELATED: Did Kim Zolciak Have a Girl?
RumorFix.com:
In an exclusive no-holds barred interview with RumorFix, Real Housewives of Miami’s Karent Sierra takes on rumors from the show including — who’s gay, who wants a divorce and who got married just for TV.
The dentist is still fired up from the explosive reunion where she accused some of the ladies of being bullies.
“The word bully got criticized [by Ana Quincoces on the reunion]
saying bullies are just for kids,” she told our Real Mr. Housewife. ”
There is no age limit for bullying. Yes, bullying takes place in high
schools and elementary schools, but guess what? 30-year-olds, and
40-year-olds, and 50-year-olds still suffer from bullying. So the fact
that Ana was like ‘Oh you shouldn’t be using that word’ — There is no
age limit. People need to act their age and just respect everyone’s
opinions.”
That discussion opened up some old wounds and the good doctor gave examples of rumors she thinks are hurtful.
“I know Alexia [Echevarria] — I heard about her– the rumors of her
husband being gay have been out there. There’s a lot of people I know
that say they have proof. Do I care? No! That’s her problem. If she has
an arranged marriage, if she has a man that buys her things and they
arrange it and they’re happy that way, that’s not my business,” she
tells us.
“I don’t care if Marysol [Patton] got married for the show last season,” she adds.
She’s on a roll now — so Karent tells us, “I don’t care that Ana’s
[Quincoces] husband has been wanting to divorce her and she doesn’t want
to sign the papers. That’s not my business.”
Making a point, the brunette adds, “I don’t care. I live my life. I
didn’t know that I was that important in these women’s lives for them to
think about and talk about me. I have other priorities in life. I have a
life. I don’t spend my days stalking anybody’s Facebook page like Ana
did or talking about somebody else’s relationship behind their backs. I
live my life and if they’re happy with theirs that’s all that matters.
It’s been an interesting season.”
Sierra then addressed the rumors that have been circulating about the
folder Ana had next to her on the couch that allegedly contained
information “exposing” certain things about Lea Black.
There were rumors that Bravo was threatened to be sued and/or
possibly was paid by famed lawyer Roy Black, Lea’s husband, not to show
some controversial footage.
Karent clarified saying, “I will tell you — when we signed the
contract with Bravo we basically sign our life away. As long as you’re
mic-ed and working, you’re basically signing your life away. That
contract is valid and can be held up in court. It’s easy once again to
throw around rumors that Lea or Roy Black would have paid off someone to
do that. Let me tell you, if Bravo would have aired something, I don’t
even know all the mess they’re talking about… That would have been gold
to ratings. Bravo is not that stupid to take something off that would
have been incredible for ratings. “
Karent says she doesn’t know what was in the folder nor did she see
the papers. She said it was a just “a prop” that Ana used for the
reunion show and it made her look like “a very bitter woman.”
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HuffPo.com:
Things are about to get nasty on "Bethenny Ever After." TMZ has uncovered new details in the divorce papers that Bethenny Frankel filed against husband-of-two-years Jason Hoppy last week.
Among the juiciest are that the former "Real Housewives of New York" star and Skinnygirl founder has asked for primary physical custody of their 2-year-old daughter, Bryn. Frankel -- who pulled in $12 million last year,
according to Forbes -- also asked Hoppy for child support and "medical,
dental, optical, therapeutic, and orthodontic expenses" for both her
and Bryn. The couple signed a prenup on March 23, 2010 that Frankel --
surprise! -- requested be enforced in their divorce proceedings.
Frankel, 42, and real-estate businessman Hoppy had weathered their
marital problems on the Bravo reality show "Bethenny Ever After." On
Dec. 23, Frankel announced she was separating from Hoppy; she officially filed for divorce two weeks later.
"This was an extremely difficult decision that as a woman and a mother, I have to accept as the best choice for our family," Frankel said in a statement at the time.
"We have love and respect for one another and will continue to amicably
co-parent our daughter who is and will always remain our first
priority. This is an immensely painful and heartbreaking time for us."
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